Overview

• Mexico went 5-0 in Chengdu, defeating Japan, Italy and Great Britain in group play before routing China 40-0 and edging Canada 25-13 in knockout rounds.
• After Madison Fulford tied the final at 20-20 with 33 seconds remaining and Izzy Geraci converted the extra point, a U.S. illegal-contact penalty handed Mexico a final offensive opportunity.
• Captain Diana Flores delivered the winning five-yard touchdown pass to Victoria Chávez as the clock hit zero to clinch a 26-21 victory.
• The bicampeonato marks Mexico’s first consecutive women’s flag football golds at the World Games and underscores its status as a top contender in the discipline.
• The team now turns its focus to next month’s Panamanian continental championship and the 2026 IFAF World in Düsseldorf as stepping-stones toward Los Angeles 2028.